Katie Binns
Katie is deputy editor of Times Money Mentor and long-time contributor to the Sunday Times where she started on the Irish desk in 2012 and spent 10 years covering news, culture, travel, personal finance and celebrity interviews.
Her investigative work on financial abuse has examined the response of banks, the Financial Ombudsman and the child maintenance service to victims, and resulted in a number of debt and mortgage prisoners being set free - and a nomination for Best Finance Story of the Year at the Headline Money awards in 2021 and 2022.
Katie was also shortlisted for Freelance Journalist of the Year at the Headline Money awards in 2022, 2023 and 2024 and won Personal Finance Journalist of the Year at The British Bank Awards 2022.
Latest articles by Katie Binns
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Energy firms holding £7bn in customer credit
Tips Energy firms are holding almost £7bn in customer credit with some households owed more than £400 in credit. We explain how to claim your money back.
By Katie Binns Published
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How much does it cost to run an electric oven?
Advice We explain how much making a jacket potato, casserole or pizza in the oven costs you.
By Katie Binns Published
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Investing trends to watch out for in 2023: what analysts say
Advice What are sensible strategies for high inflationary times? We ask analysts to find out.
By Katie Binns Published
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October’s Premium Bonds: how to check if you are a winner
News NS&I has added almost 110,000 more prizes to October’s Premium Bond draw – are you a winner?
By Katie Binns Published
News